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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
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The latest craze among the ladies is a
chair album gentlemen S hair. Young
men are besought for lock of hair, and
the request is such fattering one that
they are only too ready to comply when
the right damsels apply. The contribu-
ton is tied with a blue ribbon and goes
into the rhair album along with the
hair off a crowd of other fellows. Over
it will be written the name, age, color Of
eyes, date of receiving the memento and
general remarks as to personal appear
&nce, etc.. which may or may not be
complimentary, as the album is never to
be seen by any other than feminine eyes.
The young ladies are as proud Of their
trophies as an Indian warrior is of the
scalps he takes New York Telegram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
AN IDEAL THANKSGIVING.

AS there are abuses the law cannot reach
so there are people no holiday includes
There is time of the year when vagrants-
criminals, in word, the destitute as body
ARE feasted with good things and made to
share the comfort of the rich. But as COM
prehensive as this charity may be, as minute
in its search after recipients, as thoughtful
in the choice of creature comforts, it is pitt
full to think how many yet remain in the
s'highways and hedges out of reach
Can you imagine a gathering of such as
these? We see much of the other side of the
picture, but it is startling to think that those
who come to the surface are only the minor
ity Beneath every success, however modest
and obscure, there is substructure of accu-
mulated failures; and for one or ten whom we
see in moderate comfort and unassuming
ease, there are 100 or 900 who have been too
weak to swim.
| had been to many fully spread boards,
public and private, ON this day of typical
thanksgiving for all the blessings and good
gifts of the year; but one to which was ac-
cidentally introduced late in the evening
proved of greater interest and rarity than
any of the others.
The host was gray headed man, wifeless
and childless, rich, odd disappointed and
generally supposed to be misanthropic. He
had no aim in life; no interest strong enough
to absorb him, no will stable enough to hold
the reins. He gave to every one who asked,
but no work of charity interested. There
was no pursuit, physical or mental, which
could SO sustain him as to turn him from
vain regrets and impartial longings He had
never found his place in life; had never
known necessity, and therefore never tasted
the excitement of the race for existence,
which sone time or other gives at least
dash of interest to the most unsuccessful
career. He was not irreligious, but he be-
longed to no religious body, and when any
one told him that he had much to thank
Providence for he would shrug his shoulders
in wonder.
As the years went on this man brooded
more and moro over disappointed hopes, and
took morbid pleasure in finding out cases of
failure in all the various callings of life He
dwelt on tho subject until it became a mono
mania. One CT two acquaintance had
no heart f.ic,, -oat of compassion advised
him to t1ra 6 orooding to practical use by
benefiting men in situations like his own.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
MOTHER WAS THERE.
rhe Silent Figure at the Little Table in
the MacMoffats, Home.

The Silent Figure at the Little Table in
the NIacDToffats Home.
Six towheaded MacMofats stuck their
heads over the rim of the pine table and
looked anxiously but eheerfully at their
Thanksgiving dinner Of boiled Goldfish and
potatoes which Mr.. MacMofat, with his hand
in a sling, from fall he got from a scaffold
last August, was commencing to ladle out to
them
''It's Cape Cod turlzeyl'' exclaimed Master
John MacMoffat, who was the wit of the
family, and all laughed.
''Our turkey roasted too high this year,
said Mr.. MacMoffat, at which they all
laughed again, though broken arm and
idleness and doctors bills had scared off the
turkey.
Turkey makes your feet 6ore," said the
family wit, and there was another laugh.
''Td rather have well cooked Goldfish than
tough turkey, for my part, any day." re-
marked Miss Mary Ellen MacMoffat, who
was aspiring to be young lady,
"An' pie" suggested the youngest tow
head, at which they all laughed again, for
there really was to be an apple pie, with a
piece all round, at the end of the meal, though
it was as yet held to be too good to be talked
about
''Well, it's a great blessing that we're all
here and in good health" remarked Miss
Eliza MacMoffat, the spinster aunt, somewhat
dicmallu and o11ito iYro1nyotif1U
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
Tho Garnet Must Go.

"The carpet is destined to go,' was
the recent comment of an upholsterer,
ssanlsanitary science will accomplish it.
1t has long been acknowledged that car
pets harbor dust, musty odors, and the
poisons of such diseases as smallpox,
diphtheria and scarlet fever. Oiled floors
are the proper thing, and are readily
cleaned, as the oil becomes incorporated
with the wood and makes a hard finish,
becoming oxidized by contact with the
air. Wherever coverings of any kind
are necessary, for lessening sound, etc.,
rugs and mats can be used, and they
have pleasing, home like look. The
dust and insect nuisance gives place to
cleanliness, and sunlight is not excluded
for fear of fading the carpets . -Ph;la-
delphia Call.
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Near him sat prim old body in a shiny
black silk gown. She seemed rather shocked
by the mention of the organ and stool, and
remarked that as he was a man he could
surely find some work to do. She went on to
say: although am only woman, | set to
work at oncc as soon as our fortune was gone.
I got teachers place in a school, and ever
since l have taught and supported myself.
But it is very hard for a lady tenderly
brought up, and not taught very thoroughly
-as people were not in my day-to mix with
common people and be knocked about in the
world. My father was rich man and
gentleman, and we have good blood in our
veins for many generations back, long before
our family ever crossed the ocean. Our
name is known in the history of the country,
and there was never one bearing it who dis
graced it.
"a good pedigree is fine thing if it be
genuine" said crippled man near the old
lady. "But if had it, and could exchange
it for a straight back and sound limbs,
would gladly give it up. Yet / believe I am
happier than most of you here. / set out to
get one thing and got it, though it brought
little else with it. / was poor mans son and
had no family to boast of, and the one thing
wanted was learning. As / was cripple and
good for nothing to work, got books from
kind neighbors and taught myself sitting by
the kitchen fire in winter and on the door
step in summer Sometimes got to school,
when,I had clothes good enough to wear, and
at last, through the compassion of neighbors,
to college. But / grew more infirm as |
reached manhood, and, indeed, but for this
should have no right to be here among you.
have earned my livelihood teaching other
young men; and sol jog on--I and my books;
and though my meals often consist of bread
and milk, am not unhappy. said would
give noble blood in exchange for good health
and strong, sound limbs; but would not
give my books for health or good blood, nor
aven health alone for long nediGree-n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26

A quiet hush fell on the cl ,thless table
For a second the tin ladle in MacMoffat's
hand ratified family on the platter's edge.
"Sister Eliza, would you mind running up
the next flight to Duganses and asking him
to lend me the loan of his almanac till see a
date?' said MacMoffat.
Sister Eliza was AZ accommodating as she
was stupid, and did not mind it a bit The
quiet around the table was unbroken, An
unseen form was at the board. Aunt Eliza's
careless words had turned the eye of the
heart upon the face that had passed away in
the last spring. The tin ladle stopped its rat
tie on the platter. MacMoffat laid it down.
He did not trust his eyes with the six little
faces around the table, but gave them to his
heart to see the face that was there yet in
visible. Eyes, dears," he said, slowly and
softly, "she's here, but maybe we can't sea
her, but she's here. Mothers here with us
children. We are all, all here"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
Climate of Tangier.

Like all countries of this latitude, de-
void Of proper forest growth the seasons
are practically but two--wet and dry.
From October to April the rains are fre-
quent, the thermometer ranging from 30
to 60 degs. From April to October there
is but little rain, and the thermometer
varies from 65 to so degs. The climate
is not dry, but the dampness is all salt
dampness from the Mediterranean, as a
rule; and at times this east wind or
Levanta is SO strong that everything ex-
posed to it becomes wet. -Tangier Cor.
Philadelphia Call.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26

"We can boil them till they are tender,
said the mistress of the house. Then some
food was held out to these worthy ranters,
and some flattery heapea upon them, and the
coneeited things, thinking they were to take
part in a convention where they could do all
the talking, stepped up to the enemy and
were caught and beheaded
Before this the small pig which had snecrcd
at talk of the dark Thursday predicted by
Nine. Devachau was ready for roasting.
Ephraim was indeed joined to his idols for
ever more. The two orators and the skeptic
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26

graced and grgaseT Gns thanksgiving boar1:s
although not exactly in the characters they
would have chosen.
The next day the big turkey and all the
other fowls who had taken Mime. d. s warm
ing returned to the farm and settled down
comfortably to life again.
Over the bones of the skeptical pig and the
two clustering orators they told each other
how thankful they were, laying particular
stress on their gratitude for the boon Of
minds receptive enough to accept new
thought. That evening they gave swell
party to Nine. Devachau and loaded her with
hOnOrS O. e.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26

So, if no smoking turkey grace
This day my clean but humble board.
I'll think what might have been my case
If rich, and thank the Lord.
No gout awaits my coming age,
No bulbous nose like lobster red,
To vex my temper into rage,
Or fill my dsys with dread
Leave to the rich his roast and wine;
Death waits on him who waits for ell;
The doctor will be there by nine,
By twelve the priest will call.
Lord, in all wholesome, moderate ways
Keep me, lest it should hap me worse;
Teach one to fill his mouth with praise
Who never filed his purse.
-Florus B. Plimpton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
A poor MANS THANKSGIVING.

Let him who eats not, think he eats,
'Tis one to him who last year said,
''My neighbor dimes on dainty sweets,
And on coarser bread"
He who on sugar angels fares
Hath pangs beneath his silken vest;
The rougher life hath fewer cares
Who fasts hath sounder rest.
If lean the body, light the wings;
His fancy hath more verge and room,
Who feasts upon the wind that brings
The flowers of hope to bloom.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
A THANKseNINe DINNER.

ROSE TERRY COOKS BILL OF FARE.
Roast turkey,
Cold boiled ham,
Roast ducks,
Mashed potatoes.
Stewed celery,
Stewed satisfy,
Sweet baked potato.
Cranberry sauce,
Wild grape jelly,
Celery,
Spiced peaches,
Picked caulihower
Strained apple pie.
Cranberry tart,
Cocoanut pie,
Baked Indian pudding.
Apples. walnuts, raisfns, almonds. ginger.
Ginger for dessert should be the sweet, dried
ginger sold for such purposes
JULIET CoRsoN's BILL OF FARE.
A typical dinner near the New England
coast would be somewhat as follows:
Baked tautog.
Boiled chicken with oyster sauce.
Potatoes. Beets Onions. Mashed turnips and
squash.
Beef La mode.
Roast turkey with cranberry jelly
Roast venison with currant jelly. Assorted
pickles.
Roast or baked partridge or wild duck.
Plum pudding. Various cakes.
Apple, nince, squash, pumpkin and custard pies.
Nuts Apples. Raisins Coffee.
IN THE INTERIOR.
Fried oysters, or oyster stew.
Baked chicken pie.
Sweet and sour pickles and catsup.
Mashed potatoes and turnips. Boiled whole
potatoes
IrfIa TloIxa heaf
Roast spareribs with stufing and apple sauce.
Roast turkey, goose or chicken with cranberry
sauce.
Fried sausage with fried apples
Baked Indian pudding. Steamed fruit or cracker
pudding.
Mince, apple, squash, pumpkin and berry pies
with cheese
Doughnuts, crullers, cookies, cup cakes, gold and
silver, marble and sponge cakes.
Various preserves.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26

The light from the top of Washington
monument is visible twenty-nine miles
distant, considerably farther than is the
light on the Bartholdi statue of Liberty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26

The Apaclles travelled fifteen miles on
tiptoe to hide their trail during raid in
Arizona.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26

Meets in the Library and Lyceum Build
ing, South street, first Friday evening of
George T. Werts, Mayor; Alexander
Chisolm, Recorder; Phanett G. Barker,
Patrick Flrrelly, Aldermen; James c.
Dustan. E Twin A. Doty. Robert D Foote,
Thomas Malley, Frank Schureman. Conn,
cilmen; G. Augustus Muir, Clerk and
Treasurer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-11-26
BOARD of Education.

John D. Guerin, Stephen Pierson, Geo
w Col CoIles G +. 4. freeman. Joseph II. Van
Doren. Frank Il. Fairchild, E. O. Peck,
Enoch 4. Caskey, F. ]. Richters.
John D. Guerin, President; Edw lrd G.
The South western news., 1887-11-09

Arrive at VhattahOoehee daily at SO an
Stops only at stations named ahnv,. a. d
At All stations between Taomasv;lla and
Chattahoochee.
Passengers tor Brunswick (via r. T., V
q. RI taxi this train, arriving A.,
brSRs WaHk daily A. 'o:5o an
Passengers for " on and Atlanta take
this train, arriving Macon 6 "a aud A..
lanta lo58o p m diiiy
Passengers for REan-wick (via b. & W
KY take this train, arriving at Brunsw icL
LILO pm.
Passengers for Fnrndn ina. Waldo Oc,la
Leesburg GainPrville. Cedar XIV and al
81 atoms on Florida Rail way aud Navigation
Company take this train
Clos conn, ctions AT Jacksonville daily
for Green Cove Springs, ST. Augustine
Palatka Enterprise. sanford aud all land
ings on 81 John river
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile. New
orleans. Texas. I'd trans Mississippi poi,,ts
take th.s train. Arriving at Pensaroya
1"a,5 p. m, Mobile $40 m, New Orleans
|, ID a. IN.
Pullman bnffi.t and sleeping cars Way
cross TO New Orleans
Steamrr rs leave Bainlridge every Tues
'ay AMI FRIDAY evening for Apalachicola,
Columbus and intermediate landings
JESUP EXPRESS
Leave Savannah daily NJ 400 m
Arrive at Savannah daily at 81 a m
arrive at Jcsup Dolly ut -. 6 30 u m
stops al all regular and flag stations be
ween Savannah and Jesup,
The South western news., 1887-11-09
Talk Well at Home.

Endeavol always to talk your
hest before your children. They
hunger perpetuaily for new ideas.
They will learn with pleasure from
the lips of parents what they deem
in drudgery to learn from books,
and even if they have to be de-
prived of many educational advan-
tages, they will grow up intelli-
gent il thew enjoy. in childhood.
the privilege OF listening daily to the
conversation of intelligent people.
We sometimes see parents who are
the life of every company which
they enter, dull, silent and unin-
teresting at home among their chiI<
dren. If they have not mental
stores sufficient for both, let them
first use what they have for their
own households. A silent home is
a dull place for young people,
from which tl.ey will escape if they
can. How much useful informa,
ton, on the other hand, is often
given in pleasant family conversas
ton, and what unconscious. but
excellent, mental training in lively
social argumentl Cultivate to the
utmost the graces of conversation.
--Cass County Sun.
The South western news., 1887-11-09
OF Interest to Ladies.

'h- u W tire imeut tor ladies' diaaasas
discovered hy ID Mary Gregg, the dis
lngm het En- 'lSh phv'iei4r al Nurse
whica has revn'niinni2cd entire mode
OF treating these complaints in England IA
now bring introduced into the U s. nnde
fair and novel plan.
Sufficient of this remedy f,r ONE MoSrs.s
trial TTEATmENT is Aeut FREE 10 every
lady who is suffering from any hiseas. com
mon to The sex WIN sends her address ~
8 2ct stamps Tor expense, charges. etc
II lsa positive pnre for any form Of fa
male disease and The free ,rid p.,cknys l.
many times sniff lent TO Effect II pernsnent
cure, Fnll directions accou pany the pack
ige (which IL pul mp ia plain wrannsr
price list for future reference n
rial package will b. sent after any. ist
1883 Address, GEORGE RENEW
COMPANY, PALMYRA, N y.
The South western news., 1887-11-09
Tyrannic, / Girls

Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox says:
"It is a sad commentary on Amer
lean society and American manners
tn -so many bright and otherwise
charming young girls ere allowed
to tyrannize over their fathers and
mothers, and that the parents seem
to feel a.soFt Of a servile pride in
being ccIipsed by their own off
spring. l know an almost innum-
cradle number of girls still under
twenty who monopolize, the con-
versation. reprove their parents
publicly for any careless or old
fashioned form, OF speech, and
whose opinions are law and Cos
pei ii the. household while the
parents stand humbly in the back
ground, gazing, half in awe and
half ein wondering admiration,
upon the briIliancy of their own
progeny. This thoroughly Amelis
can system Of educating girls does
not conduce to their early wisdom.
1t permits them to gain a sort of
premature chaotic idea of the sur
face things of lite far beyond their
yearsahd give them exaggerated
impression of their own import
ance. 1t requires time and exper-
fence to teach them to rightly es>
innate their own worth or under
stand thar own needs
The South western news., 1887-11-09

snake, and on breaking them open
found that each contained an open
face watch, in first class running
order. lie sold them at a L.eavy
profit, and has now given the
snake post hole auger in the hope
that it will produce sufficient cork.
screws to enable him to open a
novelty store in Kansas. -Neb,
raska State Journal.
The South western news., 1887-11-09
ALBANY EXPRESS.

'"H HNict dhu sleeping car SaVan'
nah 10 Jacksonville.
PASSENGERS for Brnnswics by this train
aaFlye AT brunswick (via Il r, V, g..
ri at an.
Passengers for Macon. Atlanta. Chtta.
nooga. Knoxy!ll9 Bristol. Roanoke. Phila.
deiphla and New York, take this tran
win through pullman Buffet Sleep co
PASSENGERS fAF Fernanaina Gainesville.
Cedar Key, Oca!a. Wildwood, Leesburp
a al stations on Florida Railway and
Navigation Company and FIopida Southern
Railway take this train.
Passcngers FIR Madison, Monticello. Tai
la9hassee aud RiI Middle Florida uoin,s take
this tr0ln.
Connection a Jacksonville daily with
People Lime Steamers and RAILROADS. Tor
n. Augustine anj all p ,lhis on ST. Johns
River,
Through Tickets sold aud sleepinv CO,
berth accommodations secured at Bren's
Ticket Office, No ~ Bnll street, and al the
CompanV's Depot, DOT of Liberty street
JAS L.1AYLOR
Gen. PASS. Agent
y, sLEM'S' Gen, Supi
The South western news., 1887-11-09

nNsnd after Friday. Sept. 10Th, 1896.
. passenger trains will run as follows
FOR THE WEST, NORTH & SOUTH.
The South western news., 1887-11-09
Seagirt's Profitable Snake.

John H Seagirt, farmer of til
county, has a snake which swals
lowed an eight day clock in Au.
gust, 1886. Until the clock run
down it struck regular and its
striking could be heard distinctly
A short time ago Mr.. Seagirt
found some eggs which had been
deposited in sandbank by the
The South western news., 1887-11-09
InyaIids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
star OF Eighteen Experienced and Skiils
TuI Physicians and Surgeons.

ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALLY
Patients treated here or at their homes. Many
successfully us il here in person. Come and
sec us, or send ten cents II stamps for our
InvaIids Guide-Book" which gives all ptrtic-
uIars. Address; WORLDS DISPENs kRY MEpI-
CAL ASSOC ALTON. 663 Main St. BuilliO, Wy.
The South western news., 1887-11-09

w F SnELLMAN, WIN. IL
Traffic Managers, Gen1 sup =.
Savannah Ga. Sayannah''s
G A WHITEHEAD,
&c SHAW Savannah, Ga
Gen'l Travelling Agent.
l. Savannah, Ga
The South western news., 1887-11-09

An Ingenious woman is working
a nov 1 scheme COR getting ma =
for crazy quilt. She has
ten to many postmasters asking
a piece OF silk, satin, or velvet,
setting forth that she hopes to
PIECES for her quit from every
tie in the Union.
The South western news., 1887-11-09
The Risk New York is Taking.

The Risk New York is Taking.
The New York Herald says
that it is about time ''to-put a
stop to the importation of cholera
germs" unto that city. 1t ia rath-
er strange that the city authorities
do not think so too When the
Britannia reached New York a
week or two ago her officers an
nounced that there WAS lao sickness
among her passengers or crew, and
that there had been none of all Inc
fictitious or contagious character
Turing her voyage. She was ad.
mitted to the upper quarantine,
and communication was permitted
with her. People from the shore
vss;ted her and mingled with those
on beard of her. The Health OF.
ticer of New York found out that
three of her passengers had died
during the voyage, aud he became
suspicious. He ordered the vessel
to lower quarantine, and within
the last three or four days
two of the passengers have died
with cholera.
II is evident from facts devel-
oped in connection with the Brit
ANNA that entire reliance in all
matters cannot be placed upon
the statements of ships officers
as to what took place on her voy>
age. If there have been deaths
among the passengers or crew the
officers may be in ignorance of the
exact character of the disease from
which the deaths resulted, or they
may conceal character of the dis,
ease in order to avoid detention at
quarantine. Had the Britannia
been permitted to go to her wharf
and land her passengers immedi>
ly upon her arrival, the probabili>
ties are that cholera would have
been introduced into New York
city, and perhaps into other parts
Of the country to which the immi-
grants and passengers would have
gone.
The Alcs;a, sister ship of the
Britannia, brought cholera>infect-
ed immigrants to New York in
the latter part OfSeptember. They
are yet in quarantine on Hoffman
and Swinburne, islands, in New
York harber Quite a large num-
Der of them have died from cbole-
ra. The Alesia discharged her
cargo some timo ago and returned
to Europe. 1t is expected that she
will return with another lot of i'm
migrants from cholera-infected
cities withitf a few weeks. VIII
it not be strange if cholera doesn't
finally get Judgement in New
York Would it not be far the
wiser plan to prohibit people from
places where cholera exists from
landing at New York, or any
other American pOrt2 Isn't it
the height of folly to take such
risks as those which are being
taken at New York? Nothing is
gained by doing 50, and the danger
eeesFred is great. Some of the
best physicians and sanitarians in
the country expressed the opinion
that there is danger that the chole-
IA viii appear in this country next
summer, and they say that fit
does they believe that it will be
possible to trace it the eholera-in-
fected ships that have been adj
mitted into New York. harbeS with.
in the last two months.
The South western news., 1887-11-09
Savannah, FIarita2 VT33slarl R,

Az tF,ins Of ri,is road Nv" run hy Cent;
al fh'i Meridian iine WHICH is Is minutes
slower than Savannah rim. |
SUPERI>TFNDtvT'e CFFtcF
AvANNAH Nav ; 1895
~ t%O AFTER STNpAY. NAY m
1895. Passenger II iu< on this road
Aill Fnm IA l,,linus.